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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.78, 6,339.16 and 2,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.78, 6,339.16 and 2,604.22 is: 3,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.78 : 6,339.16 = 2,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.78/6,339.16 = 2,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.78x = 6,339.16 × 2,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.78x = 16,508,554.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508,554.66/4,593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.68

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